Reclamatory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Reclamatory is an adjective meaning Reclaiming; pertaining to reclamation:.
Meaning
Reclaiming; pertaining to reclamation:.
More Meanings
- (religion, archaic) Reformative, corrective; (of a conversion) representing a return to orthodox religious faith and behavior.
- (grammar, of a question) Asking for repetition (and sometimes expressing doubt or confusion).
Example Sentences
For example, a reclamatory question (calling for a repetition) does not sort well with B + A; […]
2. Evangelism; efforts to secure reclamatory conversions. 3. Missionary activities; at home and abroad.
The same is true of a question calling for a repetition (a reclamatory question) : (25) Are you OK? - Eh? (What? Am I what?) - Are you OK ? - Oh, sure, fine.
But if conversion and religious education both aim at the same kind of spiritual release, wherein do they fundamentally differ? […] If vital growth in spiritual life vacates the need for a reclamatory conversion, we shall certainly not regret it.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include recompensive, redressive, reprehensive, revocative, vindicatory, recompensing.
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